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Surrey’s IT police system gamble could nearly double transition costs: expert

City assuming it can keep using RCMP’s systems, but if it can’t, the extra price tag could be $32.5 million

Jun 19, 2020 8:15 PM Read more >

Surrey’s real estate corporation to be dissolved by McCallum’s coalition

Surrey City Development Corporation was established in 2007 under direction of former mayor Diane Watts

Jun 17, 2020 8:59 PM Read more >

Surrey shutters community centres, libraries and parks through summer to save money

With little to nothing in the reserve tank, Surrey city manager tries to shore up estimated $40 million net revenue shortfall due to COVID-19

Jun 17, 2020 12:10 AM Read more >

Vancouver police face lawsuit over mobile mass surveillance units

Chinatown resident cites privacy concerns over use of what police call “public safety trailers”

Jun 12, 2020 7:38 PM Read more >

Langley company nets $200,000 in environmental fines

Petroleum storage tank identification numbers not visible

Jun 11, 2020 6:26 PM Read more >

Uber now fully licensed in Surrey after $65,000 legal battle vexes councillors

City of Surrey paid $65,130 for a legal battle against Uber, which did not send city hall its legal bill following a successful injunction against ticketing of its drivers

Jun 9, 2020 9:29 PM Read more >

Education Minister reviewing development fees for schools

$57 million investment announcement on Thursday is just the latest from a provincial government trying to keep up with growing classroom demand in Surrey

Jun 6, 2020 10:38 PM Read more >

LNG expansion proposal on Fraser River open for public comment

Provincial officials claim COVID-19 as reason for shutting down in-person open houses

Jun 6, 2020 7:59 PM Read more >

Does Vancouver need a memorial for the Tiananmen Square Massacre?

Massacre was part of events leading up to a significant wave of immigration that shaped Vancouver and B.C.

Jun 4, 2020 10:38 PM Read more >

Fraser Surrey dock crane use modified after crane being struck

Irregular light mast positioning contributed to the incident

Jun 3, 2020 8:58 PM Read more >